Water supply not seen as block to College Mountain ski resort
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says water for a proposed ski resort at College Mountain near Emmitsburg is ample. Officials counter objections about snowmaking demand, noting water comes from wells, creeks, and Toms Creek with town priority. concerns remain about traffic, services, zoning, and potential court action.
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College Mountain
Emmitsburg
Department of Natural Resources
College Mountain Recreation Corp
Robert D. Miller
Mount St. Mary’s College
Toms Creek
Miller
Frederick County
Board of Appeals
Tomato contest tale from the After-Work Attitude club
Robert Reid recalls a summer tomato contest among club members at a local inn. contestants grew two plants each, weighed the heaviest tomato on Aug. 19, with Wayne winning at three entries, Dick second with six ounces, and the author third with four. The group plans to try again next year with different rules.
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Spain
America
Steve
Big Boy
Wayne
Sandy
Harry
Sanitary Commission
Corporate raiders hurt the economy and markets
Washington cautions that hostile takeovers enrich raiders without adding value while triggering heavy corporate debt and job losses. Fed economists warn of risks to the economy, potential 1929-style crash, and rising defaults. The piece notes Greenspan’s confirmation and potential conflicts of interest, plus broader banking and international lending concerns.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Federal Reserve Board
Michael Einstein
Senate
Alan Greenspan
Greenspan
Lincoln Savings and Loan of
California
Charles Keating
Keating
Fed
Paul Volcker
Secret Service
Pope John Paul
Belgium
East Germany
Soviet Union
City Hall clash over Market and Patrick street resurfacing
State Roads Commission officials and city leaders met to discuss state maintenance needs for Market and Patrick streets. The talks yielded little short term relief, with the city pushing for complete resurfacing despite potential delays and high costs. A separate record notes a deed to the United States for 212.8 acres in the Deerfield Foxville area by Reuben A. Fox for $4,798 within the Catoctin Recreational Park vicinity. Frederick County reported Maryland's highest relief grant per case, averaging $18.03 per family, second to Baltimore City’s $36.07.
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Market
Patrick
State Roads Commission
United States OF America
Deerfield
Foxville
Reuben A. Fox
Catoctin Recreational Park
Frederick
Maryland
Board of State Aid and Charities
Baltimore City
Frederick County Harvests Large Corn Crop This Year
Twenty years ago this year Frederick County reports one of its largest corn crops with lush meadows showing ample moisture. The Monocacy River ran high and muddy after overflows, while mosquitoes lessened due to rapid river flow. The Red Cross Vietnam campaign nears deadline with 525000 gift bags planned, Frederick Chapter aiming 150 bags and reporting $100 raised from local clubs and auxiliaries.
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Frederick County
RED Cross
Vietnam
John E. Mitchell
Russians Are Coming Bring Big Crowds To Chautauqua
Chautauqua Institution president Daniel L. Bratton notes the 113th season sees ticket sales lagging yet expects a boost from The Russians Are Coming event. The program blends politics, academics, people-to-people diplomacy, and performances, with 19 of 230 visiting Russians to stay in private homes. Bratton defends Friday night pop shows while preserving classical fare, citing strong turnout and lasting appeal among oldtimers.
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Hautauqua
Chautauqua Institution
Daniel L. Bratton
Bratton
United States
Chautauqua
Washington
U.S. Information Agency
State Department
Horowitz
Moscow
the Woods
Spinners
Air Supply
Frankie Wallie
America
Phyllis Diller
Joan Baez
Pete Seeger
If Gorbachev Visited America for a Day
A humorous Los Angeles Times rumor imagines Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev visiting the United States for 24 hours. The narrator outlines a playful tour through Connecticut, New York City, and famed sites, highlighting American culture, food, shopping, and traffic, while comparing life in the USSR.
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Los Angeles Times
Mikhail Gorbachev
United States
Reagan
Gorbachev
Mr. Gorbachev
Ellen
Borscht
Soviet Union
Connecticut
New York Giants
New York City
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Lev
News-Post
Lucian Warren
Chatauqua
Sheena Easton
Andy Rooney
New York
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